Quincy Helitack Base HeliportPrivate

72CA · Quincy, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
3,500 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 72CA. Nearby reporting stations: KSVE (29 NM), KAHC (40 NM), KOVE (43 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:30 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:23 AM13:23Z
Sunrise06:50 AM13:50Z
Sunset07:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:30 PM02:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:30 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:03 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 72CA.

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
72CA
Coordinates
39.9734, -120.9396
Elevation
3,500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/09
Distance from city
3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
BOX 1500, QUINCY, CA
916-283-2050
Manager
DAVID DALE
39696 HWY 70, QUINCY, CA
530-515-0799
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

Nearby airports

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About 72CA

Quincy Helitack Base (72CA) is a heliport in Quincy, CA, at 3,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 72CA have a control tower?

No. Quincy Helitack Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 72CA?

Quincy Helitack Base has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 72CA?

Quincy Helitack Base is in Quincy, CA, at an elevation of 3,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9734, -120.9396.

More about 72CA

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 72CA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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